How many listed buildings are in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough? 8,299 listed buildings
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has 8,299 listed buildings, 301 of them Grade I, and 232 conservation areas. About 12.9% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 301
- Grade II*
- 498
- Grade II
- 7,500
- Per 1,000 homes
- 22.9
- More listed buildings per home than
- 60% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 232
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughIs a home in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough likely to be in a conservation area?
A bit more likely than in most places: about 12.9% of homes in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughThis area | 12.9% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade I listed buildings in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has 301 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade. These are 50 of them, in alphabetical order.
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has 232 conservation areas. Mill Road has the most homes, about 4,411, and was designated in 2018.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Road | 2018 | 4,411 |
| SAINT NEOTS INCL EYNESBURY AND EATON SOCON AND EATON FORD | 2006 | 2,808 |
| Ely | 1975 | 2,287 |
| Castle And Victoria Road | 2018 | 2,203 |
| HUNTINGDON | 2007 | 1,928 |
| New Town And Glisson Road | 2018 | 1,446 |
| ST IVES | 2007 | 1,373 |
| RAMSEY AND BURY | 2005 | 1,266 |
| Soham | 1974 | 959 |
| Kite | 2018 | 910 |
| Riverside | 2018 | 871 |
| The Park Conservation Area | 1988 | 759 |
| West Cambridge | 1972 | 715 |
| THE HEMINGFORDS | 2008 | 625 |
| Chatteris | 1975 | 595 |
| Historic Core | 1969 | 561 |
| Cottenham | 1972 | 540 |
| De Freville | 2009 | 540 |
| Whittlesey 2 | 1972 | 477 |
| Wisbech | 1971 | 456 |
| Burwell - North Street | 1974 | 451 |
| Brooklands Avenue | 2002 | 440 |
| Newnham Croft | 1998 | 420 |
| Great Shelford | 1976 | 368 |
| SOMERSHAM | 1974 | 343 |
| Fulbourn | 1975 | 334 |
| GODMANCHESTER POST STREET | 1972 | 329 |
| Littleport | 1991 | 328 |
| Haddenham | 1972 | 327 |
| Gamlingay | 1973 | 308 |
| Trumpington | 1969 | 303 |
| Histon And Impington - Histon Village | 1974 | 302 |
| BRAMPTON | 1976 | 295 |
| Linton | 1972 | 270 |
| City Centre Conservation Area | 1969 | 264 |
| HOUGHTON AND WYTON | 1980 | 251 |
| BUCKDEN | 1974 | 247 |
| Melbourn | 1973 | 240 |
| Isleham | 1975 | 237 |
| Maxey Conservation Area | 1979 | 218 |
| Swavesey | 1975 | 218 |
| FENSTANTON | 1974 | 209 |
| Fen Ditton | 1973 | 209 |
| Thorney Conservation Area | 1974 | 203 |
| Barnack Conservation Area | 1975 | 202 |
| March | 1972 | 201 |
| Duxford | 1973 | 199 |
| YAXLEY | 1974 | 196 |
| Waterbeach | 1973 | 194 |
| Bassingbourn | 1973 | 186 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area. Showing the 50 with the most homes.
Are there scheduled monuments in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
Yes, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has 335 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change. These are 50 of them.
- 'Castle Hill' earthworks
- 'Cherry Hill', castle mound
- 'The Moat': a motte and bailey castle 700m west of Mayfield Heath Farm
- A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to either side of the Northey Road
- A ringwork and bailey castle, and 17th century formal garden remains, at Bourn Hall
- Alconbury Bridge
- All Saints' Church, remains of
- Ancient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech
- Arrington Bridge Romano-British site
- Barrow E of Common Farm
- Bartlow Hills Roman barrow cemetery
- Bell barrow 220m north west of Priory Farm
- Bell barrow 500m south of Morden Grange Plantation
- Belsar's Hill ringwork
- Bi-focal deserted medieval settlement earthworks
- Booths Hill, Ramsey Abbey
- Borough Hill: a large multivallate hillfort
- Bourn Windmill
- Bowl barrow 1080m north east of Worsted Lodge Farm, part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery in Charterhouse Plantation
- Bowl barrow 130m south west of Gaylands, Milking Nook
- Bowl barrow 160m south west of the National Stud clubhouse
- Bowl barrow 200m SE of Horseley Fen Farm
- Bowl barrow 205m SSE of Lodge Cottage
- Bowl barrow 225m north east of Prior's Fen Farm
- Bowl barrow 250m ESE of Common Farm: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery in Block Fen
- Bowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance Farm
- Bowl barrow 250m south of Honey Farm
- Bowl barrow 274m south-east of Waterhall Farm, part of the Chippenham Barrow Cemetery
- Bowl barrow 430m north east of Prior's Fen Farm
- Bowl barrow 450m east of Shelford Farm
- Bowl barrow 450m north east of Water Newton Mill
- Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm
- Bowl barrow 500m south of Bunting's Farm
- Bowl barrow 550m north east of Slip End Farm
- Bowl barrow 550m south east of Abbots Ripton Hall
- Bowl barrow 550m south east of Hill Farm
- Bowl barrow 570m north east of Slipe Farm
- Bowl barrow 580m east of Mount Pleasant Bridge
- Bowl barrow 600m west of Honey Hill Farm
- Bowl barrow 620m north east of East Wryde Cottages
- Bowl barrow 630m south east of Waterhall Farm, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery
- Bowl barrow 700m NNW of Bridge Farm
- Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm
- Bowl barrow 780m east of Bar Pasture Farm
- Bowl barrow 880m south west of Singlecote Cottage
- Bowl barrow and Romano-British enclosure 430m south west of Earls Fen Farm
- Bowl barrow immediately north east of Bank Farm
- Bowl barrow immediately south of Long Meadow Farm
- Bowl barrow in Isleham Plantation
- Bowl barrow on Copley Hill
Which part of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has the most listed buildings?
Cambridgeshire has the most listed buildings of the 2 areas of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, with 7,377.
| Area | Listed buildings | Per 1,000 homes | Homes in a conservation area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire | 7,377 | 26.6 | 15.6% |
| City of Peterborough | 924 | 10.9 | 4.2% |
A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.
What else do people ask about Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
- What is the average house price in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- When did average house prices in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- What type of properties are sold in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- What is the crime rate in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- What's the air quality in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- How do Cambridgeshire and Peterborough house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 00:29 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough dataset covers 38,240 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
About·Data methodology·Buying checklist·Privacy and cookies·YouTube